Allen C Redding Jr.

Allen C. Redding, Jr. passed away on the 5th of July 2011, at Seton Medical Center. Allen was born the 18th of November 1923 at Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Texas to Allen C. Redding and Helen Marie Phillips Redding.

He graduated from Dallas Technical High School January 1942 and from Southern Methodist University with a BBA in September 1952.

Allen enlisted in the U. S. Navy Reserve on the 3rd of July 1942, and served as a crewman on the Submarine Gurnard, SS 254, until the 14th of February 1946. He was discharged as QM3, making four successful war patrols and two unsuccessful. Allen reenlisted in the Navy Reserve in 1952 and served until the 18th November 1983 when he was mandatorily retired at the age of 60 as YNC. He earned a Dolphin GILT Pin, WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon (2 stars), Navy Good Conduct Medal, Sub. Combat Insignia with three bronze stars. Allen was a lifetime member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.

Allen was a faithful blood donor until his health prohibited donating. He donated more than 13 gallons in Austin plus many gallons while living in Dallas.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce; daughter, Susan Elaine Redding; son, Michael Allen Redding; grandsons, Michael Joseph Allen Redding, Eric Tyler Redding, and Matthew Clay Redding; his brother, Philip Wayne Redding , niece, Ann McManus (Michael) of Houston; nephew, Philip Wayne Redding, Jr. (Kim) of San Antonio; grand-nephews, Trey and Matt Redding of Houston, and grand-niece, Kristen Redding of San Antonio.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o’clock in the evening until eight o’clock in the evening, Thursday, the 7th of July at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin.

Graveside Services will be conducted at ten o’clock in the morning, Friday the 8th of July at Cook-Walden Capital Parks, Pflugerville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Koenig Lane Christian Church, Meals on Wheels or the charity of your choice.

Tributes may be made at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com